adjective

favoring

favouring, showing preference for

The new law has clauses favoring big corporations.

The new law has clauses favouring big corporations.

He walked with a limp, favoring his right leg.

He walked with a limp, favouring his right leg.

((favouring + noun)) showing preference for (sth.) The new law has clauses favouring big corporations.

Synonyms: preferring, partial to, biased toward

Present participle of 'to favour'. From Old French 'favor', from Latin 'favor' (goodwill). The '-ing' suffix indicates an ongoing action or quality.

Think of the action of giving a 'favour' to someone or something.

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